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SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CARAMELIZED TOMATOES

April 28, 2015 By Homa 2 Comments

If you like spaghetti squash, you’re going to love Spaghetti Squash with Caramelized Tomatoes. This is a light and delightful dish with only a few ingredients and so much flavor.  Prepare it for a perfect vegetarian meal, or as a gorgeous side dish for grilled meat or fish and get ready to hear praises for…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: feta cheese, fresh herbs, garlic, kalamata olives, olive oil, spaghetti squash

GHORMEH SABZI – PERSIAN HERB STEW

March 10, 2015 By Homa 50 Comments

If you ask any Iranian to name some of their favorite foods, Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi would be on the top of that list. I could honestly say not too many khoreshs (Persian stew served with rice) can match the unanimous popularity of Ghormeh Sabzi. The name Ghormeh Sabzi translates to fried herb stew, but the herbs…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Ghormeh Sabzi, Main Dishes, Persian Food, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, fresh herbs, home cooked beans, limoo amani, pressure cooker, TahDig

ZESTY GUACAMOLE

January 28, 2015 By Homa 4 Comments

As one of the key players in a delicious colorful Mexican feast, guacamole tastes amazing on enchiladas, nachos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes. That is not all though, a bowl of this fresh zesty guacamole signals the start of a party, just get a bowl of tortilla chips for dipping and you’re set to go….

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dip, Mexican Food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, cinco de mayo, fresh herbs, fresh lemon juice, garlic, Mexican food, serrano peppers

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN STEW

January 22, 2015 By Homa 6 Comments

There are those days that I am in the mood for planning a leisurely dinner. I don’t even mind the time that I spend in the kitchen and I make sure the different steps that the meal requires are done right with perfect timing. Then there are those days that I’d rather be done with…

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Filed Under: Chicken & Turkey, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Stews Tagged With: cashews, cilantro, fresh herbs, Fresh lime juice, jasmine rice, slow cooker, Thai Food

AASH RESHTEH آش رشته

January 12, 2015 By Homa 35 Comments

Aash Reshteh is a hearty Persian noodle soup with fresh herbs and legumes. Reshteh means noodles. The type of noodles used in this particular Aash is called reshteh aash, which are flat flour noodles. Aash Reshteh is very popular in Iran, whether enjoying a hot pot of it for a Friday lunch with the family, or cooking…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Main Dishes, Recipe, Soups & Aash, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dried mint leaves, fresh herbs, garlic, grains, legumes, Nowruz, Ramadan, sizdeh be dar, spinach, traditional Persian meals, yogurt

KUKU SABZI کوکو سبزی

November 28, 2014 By Homa 31 Comments

  Kuku Sabzi (Kookoo), Persian Herb Frittata.  Kuku is the common name for a group of popular Persian food that are usually vegetarian, though a few kuku’s have meat in the recipe.  Sabzi means herbs in Farsi, namely chives (tareh), cilantro (geshneez) and dill (shevid) are used in this kuku.  Besides herbs, barberries (zereshk) and walnuts (gerdoo)…

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Filed Under: Breakfast & Brunch, Main Dishes, Recipe, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: eggs, fresh herbs, herb frittata, Kookoo, vegetarian

JAMBON SANDWICH

November 4, 2014 By Homa Leave a Comment

This is a hot Jambon Sandwich that is made with layers of pan seared Jambon, spicy pickles and an assortment of condiments of your choice on a crusty baguette. I want to introduce you to a different, less common variety of ham, Jambon. It is a fully cooked French smoked ham, also called French prosciutto, that…

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Filed Under: Pork, Recipe, Sandwiches, Snack Tagged With: balsamic vinaigrette, French baguette, French prosciutto, fresh herbs, Jambon Royal, picnic, spicy pickles

SALAD SHIRAZI | PERSIAN CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

October 20, 2014 By Homa 37 Comments

This colorful refreshing salad is called Salad Shirazi, which is a Persian cucumber and tomato salad. Shirazi means from Shiraz, which is a beautiful city in southwestern Iran. It is the capital of Fars Province with friendly people, impressive historic sites and enchanting flower gardens. Among the many historic monuments in Shiraz frequented by tourists,…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: fresh herbs, salad sirazi, simple vinaigrette, vegetables

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